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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 216, NWS Dodge City, KS

October 13, 20217 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 13, 2021, 12:17 AM CDT for 7 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 58 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Oct 13, 2021, 12:17 AM CDT (05:17 UTC)
Expired
Oct 13, 2021, 1:15 AM CDT
In force
58 min
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Damage threat
Destructive
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
80.0 mph

Counties Barber County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Stafford County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 13, 12:40 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 753 E Iuka, KS70-80 MPH GUSTS.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 12, 9:35 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 78 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-10-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 441 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-10-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 383 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
441 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-298 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
585 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
383 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
374 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

280 
WUUS53 KDDC 130517
SVRDDC
KSC007-033-047-097-145-151-185-130615-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0216.211013T0517Z-211013T0615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1217 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Kiowa County in south central Kansas...
  Barber County in south central Kansas...
  Comanche County in south central Kansas...
  Southeastern Pawnee County in south central Kansas...
  Stafford County in south central Kansas...
  Eastern Edwards County in south central Kansas...
  Pratt County in south central Kansas...

* Until 115 AM CDT.

* At 1216 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Radium to near Wellsford to near Buttermilk,
  moving northeast at 55 mph.

  THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Pratt, Medicine Lodge, St. John, 
  and Stafford.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Seward and Radium around 1220 AM CDT.
  Cullison around 1225 AM CDT.
  Pratt and Iuka around 1235 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Preston, Sun City, Neola, Lake City, Zenith, Sawyer and Isabel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central
and southwestern Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central
and southwestern Kansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3719 9955 3758 9929 3810 9936 3826 9862
      3826 9847 3743 9846 3700 9868 3700 9954
TIME...MOT...LOC 0516Z 234DEG 49KT 3823 9891 3757 9899 3705 9935 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

SPRINGER
2 follow-up statements
162 
WWUS53 KDDC 130543
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1243 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

KSC007-033-047-097-145-151-185-130615-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0216.000000T0000Z-211013T0615Z/
Kiowa KS-Barber KS-Comanche KS-Pawnee KS-Stafford KS-Edwards KS-
Pratt KS-
1243 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT
FOR EASTERN KIOWA...BARBER...COMANCHE...SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE...
STAFFORD...SOUTHEASTERN EDWARDS AND PRATT COUNTIES...

At 1242 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ellinwood to near Preston to 10 miles southwest
of Sun City, moving northeast at 55 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Pratt, Medicine Lodge, St. John, 
and Stafford.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
  Neola, Zenith, Sawyer, Isabel and Cairo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central
Kansas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3758 9916 3814 9917 3826 9862 3826 9847
      3743 9846 3700 9868 3700 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0542Z 234DEG 49KT 3843 9856 3777 9864 3725 9900 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

SPRINGER
614 
WWUS53 KDDC 130610
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
110 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

KSC007-033-047-097-145-151-185-130620-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0216.000000T0000Z-211013T0615Z/
Kiowa KS-Barber KS-Comanche KS-Pawnee KS-Stafford KS-Edwards KS-
Pratt KS-
110 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN KIOWA...BARBER...
COMANCHE...SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE...STAFFORD...SOUTHEASTERN EDWARDS AND
PRATT COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 115 AM CDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central
Kansas.

LAT...LON 3758 9916 3814 9917 3826 9862 3826 9847
      3743 9846 3700 9868 3700 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0610Z 234DEG 49KT 3864 9819 3798 9827 3746 9863 

$$

SPRINGER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 12, 7:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHamilton36 min
Oct 12, 7:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMorton29 min
Oct 12, 7:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCHamilton, Stanton39 min
Oct 12, 7:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton42 min
Oct 12, 7:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCMorton32 min
Oct 12, 8:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton, Stevens43 min
Oct 12, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCGrant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton47 min
Oct 12, 8:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCLane, Scott40 min
Oct 12, 8:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCFinney, Grant, Haskell, Kearny, Seward, Stevens38 min
Oct 12, 8:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Kearny, Scott21 min
Oct 12, 9:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCFinney, Gray, Haskell, Meade, Seward, Stevens53 min
Oct 12, 9:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCFinney, Lane, Scott45 min
Oct 12, 9:22 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCGray, Haskell, Meade, Seward23 min
Oct 12, 9:34 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCGray, Haskell26 min
Oct 12, 9:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCFinney, Ford, Gray, Haskell, Hodgeman, Meade and 1 more44 min
Oct 12, 9:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCTrego38 min
Oct 12, 10:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCFinney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness21 min
Oct 12, 10:04 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCFord, Gray11 min
Oct 12, 10:14 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCFord31 min
Oct 12, 10:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCClark, Finney, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman, Meade40 min
Oct 12, 10:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCHodgeman, Ness39 min
Oct 12, 10:36 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCFord, Hodgeman24 min
Oct 12, 10:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCEdwards, Ellis, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush58 min
Oct 12, 10:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCEdwards, Ford, Hodgeman, Kiowa54 min
Oct 12, 10:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCClark, Comanche, Ford, Kiowa, Meade67 min
Oct 12, 10:58 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCClark, Meade17 min
Oct 12, 11:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCEllis27 min
Oct 12, 11:13 PM CDTTornado WarningDDCClark, Ford, Kiowa32 min
Oct 12, 11:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCEdwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Stafford38 min
Oct 12, 11:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDDCClark, Comanche, Kiowa35 min
Oct 13, 12:12 AM CDTTornado WarningDDCEdwards, Pawnee, Stafford18 min
Oct 13, 1:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDDCBarber, Comanche, Pratt, Stafford66 min
Oct 13, 2:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDDCBarber29 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.